3 John 1:8
We therefore ought to receive such, in order that we may become fellow workers with the truth.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
In Context
7for on behalf of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
9I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves the preeminence over them, does not receive us.
Cross References
Matthew 10:40“He that receives you receives Me, and he that receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
1 Corinthians 3:5Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord has given to each one?
2 Corinthians 6:1And working together with Him, we also urge that you not receive the grace of God in vain.
2 Corinthians 8:23If anyone inquires about Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker concerning you; or if our brothers are inquired about, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
Colossians 4:11and Jesus who is called Justus. These alone are my fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.
Matthew Henry on 3 John 1:4-9
The Character of Gaius. ( a. d. 90.) 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: 7 Because that for his name's sake they went… Read the whole commentary →